Labrov Reportedly Reaches Verbal Agreement to Join Fnatic

Lampros “Labrov” Papoutsakis, the 24-year-old Greek support, has reportedly reached a verbal agreement to join Fnatic for the 2027 LEC season. The move has not been confirmed by the player or either organization as of publication.

Labrov Agrees to Join Fnatic: What We Know So Far

Labrov is under contract with G2 Esports until November 16, 2026, and becomes a free agent after that date. The deal is expected to be made official in the days following the contract’s expiry. The free-agency window opens properly after November 16.

According to a Sheep Esports report, Labrov received offers from three teams: G2, NAVI and Fnatic. G2 reportedly pushed hard to keep him, making at least two contract extension proposals. He chose Fnatic.

[SOURCES] Support Labrov 🇬🇷 has reached a verbal agreement with Fnatic 🇬🇧 in the #LEC

The player also had offers from NAVI 🇺🇦 and G2 Esports 🇩🇪

Report by @i_Eros_, @anonimotum & @LEC_Wooloo ⬇️ https://t.co/REn9STisz7

— Sheep Esports (@Sheep_Esports) November 8, 2026

Money appears to have played a part. Fnatic’s offer was reportedly considerably stronger than G2’s, and multiple reports describe Labrov as set to become, or be among, the highest-paid supports in the League of Legends EMEA Championship. Fnatic has reportedly raised its budget after selling a stake in the organization, and is said to rank among the league’s top spenders.

For context: Fnatic has sold a stake in the organization and increased its budget, now ranking among the top 5 highest budgets in the LEC.

— Rostermania (@rostermania_lol) November 8, 2026

Why It Matters for Fnatic

Fnatic is rebuilding its entire roster after poor results in 2026.

The team finished 8th in Versus and 7th in both Spring and Summer, with 3-6 records in each of those splits. It also missed Worlds for the first time in nine years.

Long-time jungler Razork has left for Team Heretics, and support Lospa has gone to SK Gaming. The organization has publicly signaled a 2027 rebuild through its job listing for a League of Legends general manager, which focuses on the roster, staff and team environment.

As we work through our post-season review, we’re opening recruitment for a new General Manager for Fnatic LoL to lead the rebuild and take charge of our sporting operations on the ground in Berlin in 2027.

Over the last two seasons, I’ve served as interim GM alongside my wider… https://t.co/bhDGE4hSn7

— Patrik Sättermon (@sattermon) September 16, 2026

Labrov is reportedly the first major player locked in for that rebuild. No other Fnatic 2027 LEC players have been reported yet, so the top, jungle, mid and ADC positions are all still undecided.

When it comes to G2 esports, Labrov isn’t the only player exiting the team. Reports also suggest top laner BrokenBlade is heading to Movistar KOI. Bot laner Hans Sama remains under contract with G2 through 2028, so the successful bot lane duo of Hans Sama and Labrov will be split up.

Labrov’s Career and 2026 Form

Labrov first rose to prominence with Team Vitality from 2020 to 2022, winning Rookie of the Split in LEC Summer 2020. He later played for Team BDS before joining G2 in December 2024.

At G2 he became one of Europe’s top supports. He won LEC Summer 2025 and all three domestic titles in 2026 (Versus, Spring and Summer), making him a four-time LEC champion across four consecutive splits. He was named Summer Finals MVP in 2026 after G2 swept Movistar KOI 3-0, posting 5 kills, 2 deaths and 34 assists across the three games. In the Summer Split overall, he played 31 games with a 74.2% win rate and a 3.4 KDA. (KDA is a measure of kills and assists relative to deaths; a higher number is better.)

On the international stage, G2 finished 2nd at First Stand and 4th at MSI, eliminating T1 along the way. The team then exited Worlds 2026 in the Swiss Stage after a 2-0 loss to Hanwha Life Esports.

Across all of 2026, Labrov played roughly 136 games with an approximate 64.7% win rate and a 3.3 KDA. He is known for engage and utility-focused play, with frequent picks including Rakan, Alistar, Nautilus and Lulu.

What Happens Next?

The agreement is still reported as verbal, and nothing is official until Labrov, Fnatic or G2 announces it. Confirmation is expected once his G2 contract ends on November 16.